The exercise professional with expertise in the training of special populations (via formal education and professional certifications) is properly positioned to meet the growing need for professionals with appropriate background in this area.

Understanding and recommending exercise for clients with joint replacements

Joint replacement surgery (also known as arthroplasty) involves replacement of part (e.g., articular cartilage) or all of a damaged or arthritic joint with a metal, plastic, or ceramic prosthesis in order to return the joint to normal pain-free movement.

NSCA's Essentials of Training Special Populations is an ideal
preparatory guide for those seeking CSPS certification. The book is also
a practical reference for exercise professionals who work with clients
with various conditions and disorders.

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NSCA's Essentials of Training Special Populations is an indispensable text for aspiring and established exercise professionals working with special populations such as children, aging adults, and clients with temporary or permanent physical or cognitive conditions and disorders.Clients with special conditions often require modifications to general exercise recommendations, specific exercise facility design, and particular training equipment. This text will help exercise professionals design customized programs for clients with these unique considerations.

NSCA's Essentials of Training Special Populations is the ideal preparatory resource for those seeking to become an NSCA Certified Special Population Specialist (CSPS) and a practical reference for anyone who assesses, motivates, educates, and trains special population clients regarding their health and fitness needs. Editor Patrick L. Jacobs and a team of qualified contributors provide evidence-based information and recommendations on particular training protocols for a breadth of conditions, including musculoskeletal conditions, cardiovascular conditions, immunologic disorders, and cancer.

The text discusses the benefits of exercise for special populations and the exercise-related challenges they often face. This is followed by a review of the pathology and pathophysiology of numerous conditions and disorders. Tables listing exercise recommendations for specific conditions are presented, complete with training modifications, precautions, and contraindications, as well as commonly prescribed medications and their potential effects on exercise responses and adaptations.

Exercise Recommendations for Clients With Cognitive Conditions and Disorders

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Down Syndrome

Intellectual Disability

Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

Philosophy of Exercise Programming for Clients With Special Needs

Chapter 10. Cancer

Alejandro F. San Juan, PhD, PT

Steven J. Fleck, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA

Alejandro Lucia, MD, PhD

Pathology of Cancer

Pathophysiology of Cancer

Specific Management and Treatment of Individuals With Cancer

Common Medications Given to Individuals With Cancer

Effects of Exercise in Individuals With Cancer

Exercise Recommendations for Clients With Cancer

Chapter 11. Children and Adolescents

Avery D. Faigenbaum, EdD, CSCS, CSPS, FNSCA

Trends in Youth Physical Activity

Benefits of Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents

Growth, Maturation, and Physical Activity

Effects of Exercise in Children and Adolescents

Exercise Recommendations for Children and Adolescents

Chapter 12. Older Adults

Wayne L. Westcott, PhD, CSCS

Exercise Recommendations for Older Adults

Common Medications Given to Older Adults

Effects of Exercise in Older Adults

Exercise Recommendations for Older Adults

Recommended Strategies for Instructing Older Adults

Chapter 13. Female-Specific Conditions

Jill A. Bush, PhD, CSCS,*D

Female Athlete Triad

Pregnancy and Postpartum

Menopause and Postmenopause

Audiences

Primary preparation resource for the National Strength and Conditioning
Association (NSCA) Certified Special Population Specialist (CSPS)
certification exam. Also a resource manual for certified exercise
professionals as well as commercial, community, and corporate health and
fitness facilities that have members with special needs or conditions.

About the NSCA

The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is
the world’s leading organization in the field of sport conditioning.
Drawing on the resources and expertise of the most recognized
professionals in strength training and conditioning, sport science,
performance research, education, and sports medicine, the NSCA is the
world’s trusted source of knowledge and training guidelines for coaches,
athletes, and tactical operators. The NSCA provides the crucial link
between the lab and the field.

About the Editor

Patrick L. Jacobs, PhD, CSCS,*D, is the owner and head coach at
Superior Performance. He earned his doctorate in exercise physiology
from the University of Miami. He is a Fellow of the National Strength
and Conditioning Association and the International Society of Sports
Nutrition. He is a licensed athletic trainer (Florida) and a Certified
Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

Jacobs has published many peer-reviewed scientific articles on exercise
and nutritional interventions in populations ranging from people with
spinal cord injuries to elite athletic competitors. He has coordinated
the performance programs of collegiate and professional championship
athletes in a variety of sports, including football, baseball,
powerlifting, bodybuilding, auto racing, and sailing. He is also an
inventor whose name appears on several exercise device patents.

Instructor guide. Includes additional resources to aid in lecture preparation, including sample application questions, key terms with definitions, and chapter objectives and outlines.

Test package. Contains a bank of more than 100 questions in multiple-choice format.

Presentation package plus image bank. Includes more than 580 PowerPoint slides to augment classroom discussion and lectures. More than 80 figures, tables, and images from the book, organized by chapter, can be used by instructors in handouts and classroom activities to reinforce key concepts.

The presentation package plus image bank is also available for purchase • ISBN 978-1-4925-0396-5